Autism Acronyms Used In Email

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I'll be adding to this list, but this is certainly enough to get parents to understand many of the more common acronyms used in email in discussing autism specifically.     For general autism acronyms, see other links provided under "glossaries" link.   My intent is not to reinvent the wheel... there are plenty of good acronym lists and glossaries out there, but, I wanted to provide a quick reference for those you'll see most often in email with other parents.    This list is really intended for parents who are new to the world of autism... to get you up to speed with the most basic terms you'll need to know.  You'll also want to look at the general list of email acronyms I put together to help you understand basic email language/abbreviations.

Simply do  Ctrl+F  and type in acronym you are looking for

 

ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ARI Autism Research Institute
ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder
BBB Blood Brain Barrier….envelope that surrounds the brain. 
CD Celiac Disease
CDC Center For Disease Control
CLO Cod Liver Oil
DAN! Defeat Autism Now! (Conferences, protocols set up by ARI under Bernard Rimland)
DD Developmentally Delayed
DX Diagnosed
EFA Essential Fatty Acids (example:  omega-3, 6, 9 … necessary for proper brain development)
EMF Electro Magnetic Field (I.e., in computer monitors)
GFSE Grapefruit Seed Extract.   Do NOT give to a child/person on SSRI medication (I.e., paxil, prozac, zoloft, etc.).   Anything containing grapefruit should be avoided if on SSRIs since they contain naringenin and that does something to the way your body metabolizes drugs.   Consult physician before doing anything!!! 
GI Gastrointestinal Tract
GSE Grape Seed Extract (I.e.,Kirkman Labs product)
HFA High Functioning Autism
HFS Health Food Store
LFT Liver Function Test
NAC  N-ACETYL-CYSTEINE
NDF NDF is a chlorella-based product used for heavy metal and other sorts of detoxification.  There are some stories of people having very bad reactions/side effects going this route and so if this one is selected, parents are advised to go slowly and follow all directions closely.   As with anything, check with your doctor first.
NIH National Institute of Health
NT Neurotypical (I.e., "normal")
NVIC National Vaccine Information Center
OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
ODD Oppositional Defiant Disorder
OLE Olive Leaf Extract
OT Occupational Therapist
OTC Over The Counter (non-prescription)
PDD Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PDD-NOS Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
PMA Phenylmercuric Acetate (contains mercury… used in a lot of everyday products).
PMN Phenylmercuric Nitrate (contains mercury… used in a lot of everyday products).
RDH Registered Dental Hygenist
RX Prescription Medication
S/L Speech/Language
SIB Self Injurious Behavior
SID Sensory Integration Dysfunction
SNT SuperNuThera (Kirkman Lab Product - High Potency Vitamins)
SSRI Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors.  These include: Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, etc.  Consult with your doctor before using GFSE if on any medication!
VOICE Vaccination Options Information Coalition Education (US Autism Ambassador's Vaccine Info Site)

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